Floyd L Knight Children Center vs. Discovery School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Floyd L Knight Children Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 32 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Discovery School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
95 students
32 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1303 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
2
-
Grade 1 Students
2
1
Grade 2 Students
2
3
Grade 3 Students
2
4
Grade 4 Students
2
2
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
2
2
Grade 7 Students
5
1
Grade 8 Students
5
2
Grade 9 Students
3
5
Grade 10 Students
1
3
Grade 11 Students
2
2
Grade 12 Students
12
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
16%
% Black
13%
25%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a